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Summer meetings, #Whitworth150 interviews, obituaries and historical reports drawn from the legacy Whitworth Society site.
Summer Meeting 2023 — Loughborough
The 2023 Summer Meeting was hosted in Loughborough on the 6th and 7th July by Chris Sidney, Whitworth Society President 2022-23.
Interviews to mark 150 years of Whitworth Scholarships
To mark 150 years of the Whitworth Scholarship, the Society commissioned interviews with eminent Scholars from across the engineering spectrum.
Monika Sud — 150 year interview
"It's a prestigious award, if you're successful. It has really lifted my career — and I am proud to have the words 'Whitworth Scholar' on my business card."
Gill Cooke — 150 year interview
"It helps you stand out. To be different. To add something that others don't have. More informally, it's the network, the society and being part of a group of like-minded people."
Ben Hughes — 150 year interview
"There's a network of people who have been on the same journey. You can pick up the phone and get some advice. It makes a big difference."
Rachael Hoyle — 150 year interview
"Having an understanding of the practicalities of how engineering works, and then being able to apply the theory in an academic approach, gives a different perspective to problem solving."
Howard Stone — 150 year interview
"We have some amazing people inside the society. You are only limited by your own imagination."
Pav Bhogal — 150 year interview
"One of my philosophies is to never say no. If you're given an opportunity, always go for it."
March 2018 — Scholars commemorate the beginning
On Friday 16th March 2018, 60 Whitworth Scholars and honoured guests met in the Library of the IMechE for dinner to commemorate 150 years of Whitworth Scholarships.
Engineering hero and Victorian visionary Sir Joseph Whitworth — PE article
The February 2018 edition of Professional Engineer features an interview with then president Howard Stone discussing the legacy of Sir Joseph Whitworth.
Michael Wood & Rikki Jones — 150 year interviews
Two generations of Whitworth Scholars — Dr Michael Wood (1953) and Rikki Jones (2014) — reflect on what the scholarship has meant across the decades.
Summer Meeting 2016 — Factory 2050
The 2016 Summer Meeting was held on the 14th and 15th July, by kind invitation of President Dr Ben Hughes in South Yorkshire.
Summer Meeting 2014 — Aston Martin Cars
The 2014 Summer Meeting took place in Birmingham on 10th and 11th July, by kind invitation of President Karl Dearn.
Summer Meeting 2013 — Manufacturing Technology Centre
The 2013 Summer Meeting took place in Solihull, West Midlands on 11th and 12th July, by kind invitation of President Gillian Cooke.
Summer Meeting 2012 — Blackpool
The 2012 Summer Meeting took place in the Blackpool area on 5th and 6th July, by kind invitation of President David Eaves.
Summer Meeting 2011 — Worcester area
The 2011 Summer Meeting was held in the Worcester area on 7th and 8th July, by kind invitation of President Vicky Bradley.
Summer Meeting 2010 — London
The 2010 Summer Meeting took place in London on 8th and 9th July, including a tour of PDHU (Pimlico District Heating Undertaking) and the Palestra building.
Summer Meeting 2008 — West Cumbria
The 2008 Summer Meeting was held on 10th and 11th July, hosted by President Steve Davison in West Cumbria.
Obituary: Professor Sir Hugh Ford
It is with deep regret that the Society has learned of the death of Professor Sir Hugh Ford on the evening of Friday 28th May.